Program Description

This program provides students with comprehensive academic knowledge of criminology, law enforcement, corrections, and the criminal justice system as well as the skills and techniques used in these disciplines. This degree can also provide advancement opportunities for law enforcement personnel requiring a bachelor’s degree when applying for or advancing within the profession. (Some states, including but not limited to Minnesota, require additional certification, licensing, and/or training academy completion to be eligible for employment in a law enforcement capacity.)

Program Outcomes

Upon completion of this program, the student should be able to:

Explain the inter relationship between law enforcement, our judicial system, and correctional agencies.

Evaluate social and ethical issues affecting public safety personnel.

Evaluate civil liability issues faced by public safety personnel and how this applies to their decision making.

Open Elective Courses

A minimum of 13.00 semester open elective credit hours is required. Qualified students will have the opportunity to elect to take masters-level courses as a part of the dual-credit Masters of Business Administration (MBA).

Required Capstone or Internship

Note:

* Online students in some states may not be allowed to take this internship due to state restrictions.

** Enrollment in a student readiness training is required prior to the internship course. Successful completion of training is required prior to internship course enrollment.

Required Courses in General Education

Students enrolled in this bachelor’s degree must complete a minimum of 36.00 semester credit hours in general education distributed among the following disciplines. Refer to the General Education section of the catalog for specific information about courses within each discipline.